Target Audience

Course Description

This course will provide a brief focused review of current literature of neuroplasticity and the clinical research demonstrating the occurrence of neuroplastic changes following injury. In this course, participants will review the models of motor learning along with the supporting and contradictory evidence related to each model. Current treatment approaches will be discussed in the light of the motor control and motor learning models. Pertinent evidence related to feedback, practice, motivation, attentional focus, and other contributors to motor learning will be discussed. This course will review the necessary ingredients to drive neuroplastic changes and offer practical examples of creating rehabilitation interventions integrate these into a plan of care that is evidence based to maximize recovery. Participants will have an opportunity to apply this knowledge through written and video case studies.

Conference Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

Review of the concepts of neuroplasticity and its relationship to motor learning and recovery of function

Identify and understand historical and current motor learning theories/models

Speaker Information

Jill Seale, PT, PhD, NCS

Jill has been a licensed physical therapist for 20 years. She is a Neurologic Certified Specialist and has practiced almost exclusively in the field of Brain Injury and Stroke rehabilitation. Jill is an Associate Professor at Endicott College and received her PhD in Physical Therapy from Texas Woman’s University in 2010. She has a variety of teaching experiences, in physical therapy academia as well as in the health care community at large. She has provided both online and traditional onsite continuing education courses to therapists nationwide. She has taught and presented in the areas of neurological pathology, rehabilitation, gait, orthotics, and research, and is currently involved in clinical research in stroke rehabilitation, orthotic management, and gait analysis/rehabilitation.

Speaker Disclosures & Conflicts of Interest: Policy & Procedures exist whereby all speakers must disclose any relationships which may cause a conflict of interest. Any relevant financial and non-financial relationships will be disclosed via speaker agreement, written notification after agreement, and prior to presentation.

Jill Seale, PT, PhD, NCS is a paid speaker for this course, including travel expenses. She received current grant support from the Texas Physical Therapy Foundation Grant for research: “The Relationship of Lower Limb Impairments and Gait Function in Individuals with Hemiparesis Following Stroke”, awarded November, 2013, her role as: Co-Principal Investigator.

Education

Course Materials:Registrants will receive course handouts 1 week prior to the course. Please print or download to use on your preferred electronic device. During the course, TIRR Memorial Hermann offers free WiFi to visitors under “MH-Guest”, however, we cannot ensure its connectivity.

Participants must attend the entire course in order to receive CEU’s/CCU’s and course certificate. No partial credits will be given.Instructional Level: Intermediate

OT: Memorial Hermann Health System is an AOTA Approved Provider of continuing education. This course is offered for 0.75 AOTA CEU’s. The assignment of AOTA CEU’s does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures from AOTA. OT Classification Code: OT Process-Intervention

MHHS employees must register with their MHHS email to receive the employee benefit.

Parking:

Please refer to http://www.texasmedicalcenter.org/ for information on parking. The closest parking is available in Garage 6 and is next to TIRR Memorial Hermann Hospital.

Cancellations:

Refunds will be granted if cancellation notice is received in writing no later than 14 calendar days prior to the course start date to ContinuingEducationRegistration@memorialhermann.org. If you register and do not attend, or do not fulfill the requirements of the class, your course fee will not be refunded. Cancellation of the event by TIRR Memorial Hermann will result in a full refund of monies received. TIRR Memorial Hermann is not responsible for the refund of travel or hotel expenses under any circumstances. TIRR Memorial Hermann reserves the right to cancel or change any programs for due cause. In the event of a cancelation, participants will be notified via email and contact phone number submitted in the registration.